In reply to h8gravity:
A lot of people make a big deal about "setting up an anchor" but its actually usually very simple. All you need to do is tie yourself to the rock in such a way that if the second falls off, you are not going to be pulled sideways or over the edge.
How you do it depends on the exact situation. At places like stanage, you can often loop your rope round a big boulder and tie it back to your self. Clove hitch, fig 8, even 2 half hitches are fine.
Other places you need to use gear. Just make sure it will take a pull in the right direction and use multiple pieces. Tie each one of them back to yourself individually so you aren't reliant on any one piece. The rope is fine for doing this.
In your year of climbing, have you climbed outside at all ? its easy enough to watch what other leaders are doing especially if you are out with a club.
Enjoy leading and remember - the mechanics are really very simple and nothing to get worried about.